A review of The Limit by Kristen Landon by The Girl (age 11)
“An eighth-grade girl was taken today.”
With this first sentence, readers are thrust into a fast-paced thriller that doesn’t let up for a moment.
In a world not too far removed from our own, kids are being taken away to special workhouses if their families exceeded the financial debt limit imposed by the government. Thirteen-year-old Matt briefly wonders if he might be next, but quickly dismisses the thought. After all, his parents are responsible with their spending, right?
But after Matt’s family unexpectedly goes over their limit, Matt is whisked away to a workhouse where far more serious dangers exist than anyone on the outside realizes — dangers that could change his reality forever. (publisher’s summary)
*The Limit is a book mostly of thrills and stunning surprises. By the end you’ll have no fingernails.
*The main character is Matt. Matt loves basketball. When his mom goes over the limit at the grocery store, Matt is taken to a workhouse.
*The oldest child in the house is sent to the workhouse when the parents go over the limit. They go to the workhouse to work off the family’s debt. The workhouse is not a place you’d want to go, but the public doesn’t know that.
*Once I finished the book, I wanted a part two because it was so good. This book is 291 pages, and I wish it was longer.
*The author, Kristen Landon, pulls you in on the first page. Her writing makes you feel like you are with Matt throughout the book.
*I recommend this book for kids and adults who like thrillers and suspense.
Disclosure: The Girl borrowed The Limit from her reading class library. I am an IndieBound affilitate and an Amazon associate.
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This seems so different and interesting. I like that it starts right away and never lets up. I’ve added it to my list.
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I was telling her that I might have to read this one myself!
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Here’s another quotable: “By the end you’ll have no fingernails.” I think these publishers need to start quoting The Girl! This one interests me for sure.
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LOL I can assure you, though, that she didn’t bite off all her fingernails.
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i would hope not…that’s your M.O.
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Oh, I like the sound of this one! You have me really curious…
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Me, too!
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I was going to say the same thing as Serena. I love the line, “By the end you’ll have no fingernails” would make a fantastic blurb for the book! This book sounds very suspenseful!
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She wanted to tell me the ending, but I wouldn’t let her. 🙂
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See, here’s a trilogy fan! LOL
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It’s all her fault! 😛
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I am so buying this book for my middle school library! Awesome review!
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Wonderful! Hope your students love it as much as The Girl did.
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Heck … I’m interested in reading this! Great way to teach fiscal responsibility.
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My thoughts exactly!
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Another terrific review by The Girl! I’ll be sure my nails are long before I start reading this one. 🙂
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Thanks, Suko! 🙂
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A story that leaves me without fingernails? I don’t know if I could read it, but it sounds exciting. Great review “The Girl!”
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Thanks, Kim!
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This does sound very good 🙂 I like books that leave me no no fingernails by the end.
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My fingernails are already bitten off, so I guess I have nothing to worry about. 🙂
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